I wear bifocals which are giving me fits when I try to look down and walk at the same time. But - I don't expect to be walking and using my computer at the same time. Are they all pretty much the same or do they have a variety of bells and whistles. I often wind up with technology that is beyond what I really need.

who say's you can't teach an old dog new tricks ... the cell phone size is going to put me back with the same problem that I'm having with my cell phone which can access the web for an extra $7.00 per month. I think the small screen would drive me nuts if I was checking my PMs.

issued Blackberrys to all their drivers. They can use them as a phone, a walkie/talkie, as a pda, they can get email, dispatch can dump maps to them, send them invoices, pick up instructions, etc. They've really helped make the drivers more efficient with an unexpected savings in fuel to top it off.

22. This thread was my first information gathering attempt on new equipment.

I believe that anyone with personal experience can offer both good and bad points that I won't hear about from a salesperson. I'll be doing my shopping next week with a better idea about what to look for.

If you want to synch to Microsoft Outlook, you may have problems. My boss has one, and the last software update has screwed up both his calendar and contact lists. He is not the only one on campus having this problem (we are in a university setting). According to my IT guys, Blackberry's calendar operation cannot be trusted.

However, if you want it mainly for email, it would probably be just fine.

Me, if I were getting something like this, I would go with a Palm Treo, mainly because you have the capability to use other programs, music, etc., where you can't with the Blackberry.

I've been using a Palm for six years and am NEVER without it. Seriously, I carry it around the house--it's really kinda obsessive. I have everything on it from recipes to music to ebooks and audiobooks, spreadsheets, work info, shopping lists, phone numbers and addresses, everything. It's like having my whole life in my hands at all times.

I'm not really sold on the idea of having a cell phone/PDA combo because I don't use a cell phone much, but for many people, they absolutely love having them combined in one unit.

You might also explore PalmGear to see the types of program available for Palms--there are hundreds of thousands (and the best part is, you can buy them on the internet and usually have immediate access):

Ok, maybe there were some others, but every mobile that I dialed to Punta Gorda was down, the land lines were down too, email to ComCast down as well, but my mother communicated with a friend via a Blackberry and the friend told her it was the only outside communications that he had!

The computer that I use the most is on a cable connection. The service will go out at times and that is when I turn on my lap-top which I bought with a dial-up modem. Now - the BlackBerry will be my next generation computer advancement. I rarely check my calender so that won't become an issue.

My wife had one for work, and she ended up taking it EVERYWHERE. I even called it her little tail because it followed her where ever she went.

Her company did business all over the world, so with the time zone differences between Europe, the US, China & India, she was getting mail 24/7 for business purposes and she ended up feeling almost obligated to respond. But, even then, when she left the company in August, she still had over 2,000 unread emails.

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